''Ogres'' were used by J.R.R. Tolkien in early drafts of Middle-earth as a name for one of the monsters bred by [[Melkor]] along with [[Gongs]] and the other [[Úvanimor]].<ref>{{HM|LT1}}</ref>

''Ogres'' were used by J.R.R. Tolkien in early drafts of Middle-earth as a name for one of the monsters bred by [[Melkor]] along with [[Gongs]] and the other [[Úvanimor]].<ref>{{HM|LT1}}</ref>

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They are mentioned as cannibal [[giant]]s. Those of the north were known as [[Hongwir]] while the southern ones were named [[Sarqindi]].<ref>''The Creatures of the Earth'', J.R.R. Tolkien (published in [[Parma Eldalamberon 14)]]</ref>

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They are mentioned as cannibal [[giant]]s. Those of the north were known as [[Hongwir]] while the southern ones were named [[Sarqindi]].<ref>''The Creatures of the Earth'', J.R.R. Tolkien (published in [[Parma Eldalamberon 14]])</ref>

Tolkien mentioned once more ogres out of context in his analysis of the name [[Ettendales]] in ''[[Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings]]'': "This is meant to be a Common Speech (not Elvish) name, though it contains an obsolete element ''eten'' 'troll, ogre'."

Tolkien mentioned once more ogres out of context in his analysis of the name [[Ettendales]] in ''[[Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings]]'': "This is meant to be a Common Speech (not Elvish) name, though it contains an obsolete element ''eten'' 'troll, ogre'."

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Ogres were monstrous and destructive creatures of legend and folklore. In fact, it is doubtful whether Ogres ever existed in Middle-earth.

During the Riddle-game with Gollum, Bilbo Baggins in his attempt to solve Gollum's fifth riddle, he sat thinking of all the horrible names of all the giants and ogres he had ever heard told of in tales.[1].

No ogre is ever mentioned in the annals of the Elder Days and none played any role in the wars and battles. It is entirely possible that they were a mythical race.